Yolanda Barker
(She/Her)
As seen in:
Facebook,
Medium,
BBC,
Daily Mail,
The Daily Mirror,
Metro (UK),
Substack,
ITV News Meridian,
Birmingham Mail,
The i Paper
and
Covers:
Disability, positivity, family, health, wellbeing, planning, local planning, new housing, environment, accessibility, diversity, benefits, welfare system, MS, neurodiversity, home, life, mental health
Doesn't Cover:
fishing, hunting and rock climbing.
NCTJ trained freelance journalist | MS & Disability Advocate | Academy for disabled journalists alumini | Speaker | Available to talk as panel member.
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Yolanda Barker’s Biography
Read Full Bio →I am a dedicated journalist with just over 50 years of life experience bringing a wealth of knowledge and a unique perspective to my work.
Born in Surrey, I now live in Kent, I have raised my family here for almost 30 years. My journey as a journalist has been shaped by my commitment to ensuring the voices of disabled people are heard and their stories are told with honesty and integrity.
Over the years, my work has been featured in numerous publications including Metro, Take a Break magazin…
Yolanda Barker’s Journalist Portfolio
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Interview
See all 8 answers →Have you ever used a typewriter?
Showing my age! I learnt to type properly on a very, very old typewriter at school. It was massive. I could barely reach the a and ; keys.
How is social media changing news?
Social Media makes events current. A story is out there before any fact is known. It is all based on speculation but isn't it useful.
What does it mean to be a journalist?
Using your skillset to shari stories that will make someone think differently, understand something a little more or question it further.